Dells Close Chingford, Waltham Forest
74 addresses across 2 postcodes (E4), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22831325.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 69 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 28, D: 9, E: 28).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Waltham Forest costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 64% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Drysdale Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kings Head Medical Practice, about 140 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 171 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2025 | 3C E4 7TN | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
69 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (45); House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1991-1995 (30); 1976-1982 (28); 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (45); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Waltham Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,387 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,591 | £1,857 | £2,122 | £2,387 | £2,917 | £3,448 | £3,978 | £4,774 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 60-74 Sewardstone Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 60-74 Sewardstone Road: up to 17 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- White House Farm Hawksmouth: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Garages off of hawksmouth: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Kings Head Pub (Car Park), 2B Kings Head Hill: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Ridgeway Church, 36 The Ridgeway: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 7TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| E4 7TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 74 addresses are between 19 m and 23 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4 7TN | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| E4 7TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ponders End 884,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Brimsdown 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drysdale Avenue / Margaret Avenue Chingford | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 Richmond Road Parking | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Head Medical Practice | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingshead Chemist | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apolline House Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Chingford Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Waltham Forest Police | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Ching, Chingford Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drysdale Park 3,720 m² | 40 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawkwood Allotments 1.2 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pole Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Hawk Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Yardley Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| William Girling Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| South Marsh | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Fairmead Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 72 | 74 |
2 of the street's 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Waltham Forest: see them on the Waltham Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chingford Foundation School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chingford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alma Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathcote School & Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Hadley | All-through | 2–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley House Food & Wine E4 7PA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe 73 E4 7PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Kingshead Chemist E4 7PA | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Crossways Food & Wine E4 7PA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2025 |
| King George Sailing Club E4 7PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2022 |
| SHELL WAITROSE CHING E4 7PU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Waltham Wines E4 7PR | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Delicious Grill E4 7PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Royale E4 7PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2026 |
| Enterprise House Restaurant E4 7NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Butterfly17 E4 7NB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (28); On or near Harford Close (26); On or near Redwood Gardens (24); On or near Laurel Gardens (24); On or near Lea Valley Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 19% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Markfield Gardens · Drysdale Avenue · Amesbury Drive · Redwood Gardens · Chelwood Close · Harford Road · Margaret Avenue · Epping Way · South Avenue · Harford Close · Laurel Gardens · South Avenue
All the streets in E4 and across Waltham Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.